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Generation of Multivirus-specific T Cells to Prevent/treat Viral Infections after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Published on: May 27, 2011
Vaccination of immunosuppressed patients
Marton König1, Trygve Holmøy2, Gro Owren Nygaard1
1Nevrologisk avdeling, Oslo universitetssykehus, og, Universitetet i Oslo.
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Chronically ill patients with a weak immune system are at increased risk of severe infections, often as a result of immunomodulatory therapy rather than the underlying disease. Many patients in this group exhibit reduced vaccine responses and require tailored vaccination regimens. Following the launch of the national Adult Immunisation Programme, all doctors must stay abreast of current guidance on vaccination in immunosuppressed patients. This clinical review article summarises interdisciplinary knowledge on patients with a reduced vaccine response.
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